finish

Hello folks, I've got a 1946 18' Old Town square stern canoe that needs refinishing. The finish (which I've been told is epoxy) has developed big blisters all over. I've been told to use an angle grinder with a paint stripping wheel to remove the old finish, (which horrified me), so I went out...

I restored my WC canoe and I'm not happy with the finish. It feels/looks like fine grained sandpaper. I applied the filler as directed, smoothed it by hand as directed, sanded as directed but couldn't get it as smooth as others I have done. I thought maybe the paint would smooth it a bit...

I bought some of the stuff a couple years ago at a yard sale for something like five dollars, never opened. Couldn’t pass it up. Wondering now if maybe I should have. The catalyst, part B, looks to be hardened and unusable. Wondering if there are any recommendations. Maybe microwave it to...

Well, it's happened again. I strip the old finish (with Dad's stripper), clean & brighten with Messmer's Part A & B, and all the wood is a nice golden light brown. Then I apply the varnish (Epifane High Gloss Clear) thinned 50:50 with their thinner and zap - the wood immediately turns dark...